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01-01-2011, 04:09 PM
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Fix a 55g glass.
I got a 55g off of craigslist for 20 but there is a leak on the back somewhere. Do I just reseal with silicon
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01-01-2011, 04:28 PM
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Re: Fix a 55g glass.
Yeah just scrape the old off with a razor blade and reseal with 100% pure silicon.
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01-01-2011, 04:33 PM
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Re: Fix a 55g glass.
While scrapping when I remove the old would I tape the sides and bottom so the glass doesn't fall?
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01-01-2011, 05:06 PM
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Wild betta tamer
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Re: Fix a 55g glass.
Yes i would tape it just to be sure.The best scraper is one of those window scrapers,used to scrape off old paint.Do you know which ones i mean?
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Re: Fix a 55g glass.
Yeah I fix the house on an annual basis....would a scrapper for chaulk work better since its designed for corners.
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01-01-2011, 07:05 PM
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Re: Fix a 55g glass.
Not sure.Never used one myself,we always removed caulk with a razor.
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